Yellowhammer
Well-Known Member
My Fellow HBA Members,
Some time ago I commented on my alternative for the Clickbond items used for attaching various item inside a composite aircraft. A few members showed interest and said they would like to see pictures and I promised I would post some. Please forgive my being so late in sharing.
Better late than never they say.
In the pictures you will see how I constructed these attachment brackets by taking an AN3 bolt and a left over section of the composite panel used for bulkhead construction from my Pulsar kit.
What I did was to trace the head of the bolt on one side and then I carefully cut out the pattern and inserted the bolt in the composite tab.
I used a mixture of milled fiberglass “flox” with Aeropoxy creating a very thick consistency and filled the void prior to inserting the bolt.
Making sure the bolt was plumbed and the tab was laid on a flat surface for curing.
Once cured, I took an Adel Clamp and an AN3 fiber nut to secure the clamp.
I am using these tabs to secure the wiring, comm’s cable, pitot static tubing, and brake lines throughout my fuselage.
I am spacing them in intervals that are specified in the book titled, Standard Aircraft Handbook For Mechanics and Technicians, 7th edition.
I take the same milled fiberglass “flox” to adhere the tabs inside the fuselage. So far this plan has exceeded my expectations.
Also, you can shape the tab to suit your needs.
It is my hope that others in a similar situation might find these if some use with their build.
Again, sorry it took me so long and thanks for showing interest.
Blessings,
Yellowhammer
Some time ago I commented on my alternative for the Clickbond items used for attaching various item inside a composite aircraft. A few members showed interest and said they would like to see pictures and I promised I would post some. Please forgive my being so late in sharing.
Better late than never they say.
In the pictures you will see how I constructed these attachment brackets by taking an AN3 bolt and a left over section of the composite panel used for bulkhead construction from my Pulsar kit.
What I did was to trace the head of the bolt on one side and then I carefully cut out the pattern and inserted the bolt in the composite tab.
I used a mixture of milled fiberglass “flox” with Aeropoxy creating a very thick consistency and filled the void prior to inserting the bolt.
Making sure the bolt was plumbed and the tab was laid on a flat surface for curing.
Once cured, I took an Adel Clamp and an AN3 fiber nut to secure the clamp.
I am using these tabs to secure the wiring, comm’s cable, pitot static tubing, and brake lines throughout my fuselage.
I am spacing them in intervals that are specified in the book titled, Standard Aircraft Handbook For Mechanics and Technicians, 7th edition.
I take the same milled fiberglass “flox” to adhere the tabs inside the fuselage. So far this plan has exceeded my expectations.
Also, you can shape the tab to suit your needs.
It is my hope that others in a similar situation might find these if some use with their build.
Again, sorry it took me so long and thanks for showing interest.
Blessings,
Yellowhammer
